DXL Control vs ARRI ECS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
DXL Control
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DXL Control gives users total menu and feature control of a Panavision Millennium DXL camera when connected to camera's Wifi network. With DXL Control, menus are mirrored from the camera directly to your iPhone and allow for the control of all on-camera menus and features including: format settings, record trigger, color transforms, histogram, and color correction. It is always recommended to use a router on set (infrastructure mode) instead of the Ad Hoc network to improve connection performance. For more information, contact: dxl@panavision.com www.foolcolor.net/foolcontrol_iOS
ARRI ECS
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The βECS Syncβ iPhone app functions as a direct communication platform between ARRI and users of ARRIβs Electronic Control System (ECS). Adaptable to any camera and any lens, ARRI ECS tools include wireless hand units and digital controllers, intelligent lens motors, and distance measurers. With the ECS Sync app, users can receive up-to-the-minute software updates, news, and answers to frequently asked questions relevant to these products. In addition, the ECS Sync app enables Bluetooth file sharing between ECS devices and the app via the new Hi-5 hand unit, without the need of a bulky laptop on set. Software versions can be synchronized, and transferred from the app to the connected devices. Lens files and user settings can be archived in the app, or forwarded on, including to the userβs Google Drive or Drop Box. Lens files can also be displayed graphically, contributing to the appβs usefulness as a portable and intuitive filmmaking tool. Features: β’ Save and load lens tables and user setup files to/from the Hi-5 hand unit via Bluetooth β’ Create a personalized lens data archive in the ECS Sync app β’ Update the Hi-5 hand unit and connected LBUS devices via the app β’ Get the latest news about ARRI ECS products β’ Distribute lens tables and user setup files from the app via email, WhatsApp, Dropbox, Google Drive and more
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: DXL Control at every 3 months against ARRI ECS's every 14 months. DXL Control also leads on iOS requirement (9.3 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
DXL Control ships an update every 3 months, ARRI ECS every 14 months. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and August 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DXL Control | ARRI ECS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months β better | Every 14 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.3 β better | 15.6 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mikael Lubtchansky | ARRI Group |
In-app purchases
DXL Control
No in-app purchases
ARRI ECS
No in-app purchases








